Jian Yue finally escaped from the thrilling robbery scene.

After taking a taxi back to the dormitory, I felt like all my strength was drained out.

The fatigue from jet lag came over me like a tide, and I fell headfirst into the bed, sleeping soundly for the entire day.

The next morning, my eyelids still felt as if they were heavy.

I struggled to sit up from the bed, my head felt like it was shrouded in a thick fog and I felt groggy.

I couldn’t skip class, so I forced myself to get up.

When I was washing up, the cold water hit my face and I felt a little more awake.

In class, I tried hard to concentrate, but I couldn't stop yawning and my head felt a little dizzy.

After class, Yu Jialing came over with a warm smile on her face and a big bag in her hand.

"Jian Yue, this is for you." Yu Jialing said, handing over the bag.

Jian Yue opened the bag with some confusion and found it was filled with various snacks from Hong Kong.

He raised his head in surprise, "Jia Ling, what are you doing..."

"I went back to Hong Kong a while ago, and I brought you some delicious food. We can have a taste of our hometown here."

Jian Yue smiled awkwardly, feeling a little unworthy.

I had never considered bringing a gift for Yu Jialing before, and I had never even thought about it.

"Jia Ling, you are so thoughtful. I haven't prepared anything for you."

Yu Jialing waved her hand, "Why are we still talking about this? Come and try it. These are carefully selected by me."

Jian Yue tasted a snack and the familiar taste spread in her mouth.

Suddenly, it occurred to me that I should thank Yu Jialing, and I thought, "Jialing, come to my dormitory to eat hot pot tonight. I'll prepare it."

When Yu Jialing heard this, her eyes immediately lit up.

"Really? Hot pot! I haven't eaten it in a long time. I won't be polite then!"

"Of course it's true. Let's meet at six o'clock. You must come!"

After returning to the dormitory, Jian Yue began to prepare for the hot pot in the evening.

He dug out a portion of venison, a portion of mutton, a portion of beef balls, a portion of fish balls, and two plump goose livers from his stock.

These were all things she had stockpiled with great difficulty, and she had stockpiled quite a lot of them.

He also took out tofu puffs, vermicelli, potatoes, and some fresh lettuce and spinach, and placed them all over the floor.

At six o'clock in the evening, Yu Jialing arrived at the dormitory on time.

As soon as I walked in, I saw the table full of ingredients and shouted excitedly.

"Wow, Jian Yue, this is so rich!"

Jian Yue smiled, "It's just the usual stuff, come sit down, we can get started."

The two of them cooked hot pot while chatting, and their laughter echoed in the dormitory.

Yu Jialing ate with great pleasure. She picked up a piece of venison, put it in her mouth and chewed it, and said with satisfaction: "This venison is really delicious, Jian Yue, it must be very difficult for you to bring these ingredients from home."

Jian Yue was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"Oh, yes."

There was no explanation of where the ingredients really came from, just a happy time of eating hotpot with friends.

The two of them ate and chatted, and soon their stomachs were full.

The soup in the pot was still boiling and steaming.

Just when the two were enjoying their meal——

"Knock knock knock~" There was suddenly a knock on the door.

Jian Yue put down her chopsticks and stood up to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, the classmate next to me stood at the door, his nose twitching slightly, and asked curiously.

"Jian Yue, what's that smell? It smells so good."

Before Jian Yue could answer, Yu Jialing came over with an enthusiastic look on her face.

He grabbed the arm of the classmate next to him and said with a smile: "Come on, come on, we are eating hot pot, let's eat together!"

Having said that, he pulled the person into the house.

Jian Yue frowned slightly, a little unhappy.

I just wanted to enjoy this hotpot quietly with Yu Jialing and didn't want anyone else to join us.

But out of politeness, he forced a smile and said nothing.

But in his heart, he was somewhat dissatisfied with Jialing's behavior of taking the initiative.

The original eight-point favorable impression of Jialing quietly dropped to six points at this moment.

The classmate next to me said a little embarrassedly: "This is not good, will it disturb you?"

Yu Jialing waved her hand carelessly, "Don't bother me, it's more lively when there are more people!"

As he said that, he took a set of bowls and chopsticks for the classmate.

Jian Yue looked at Yu Jialing busying around and sighed secretly.

Since they were already here, it would be inappropriate to chase them away, so he greeted them warmly, "It's okay, come and sit down, and eat together."

The new students were not polite and started to eat as soon as they sat down.

Yu Jialing and her classmates were chatting animatedly while eating.

Jian Yue occasionally interjected a few words, but she still felt a little uncomfortable.

The soup in the pot was still boiling, steam rising up, but the originally warm atmosphere had a subtle change in Jian Yue's heart.

Yu Jialing and her classmate next door became more and more excited as they chatted.

While putting beef balls into the pot, he said with great joy: "You know what? When I was in Hong Kong, every time I passed by a hot pot restaurant on the street, the aroma was like a hook that hooked my soul away. The atmosphere of the hot pot restaurant there was so lively..."

The classmate next to me brightened up, still chewing tofu puffs, and responded vaguely: "Really?"

Yu Jialing nodded excitedly and gestured in the air.

"Of course! There is a seafood hotpot with..."

The classmate next to me looked longing: "It sounds great, I really want to have the chance to try it. By the way, do you have any fun things to do when you return to Hong Kong City this time?"

Yu Jialing leaned forward and said, "There are so many fun things to do! I went to the night market, it was crowded with people, and there were all kinds of snacks..."

The classmate next to me was deeply attracted by the scene described by Yu Jialing. The two of them chatted with each other and laughed constantly.

Jian Yue ate silently on the side, looking at their happy faces, feeling a little complicated.

Although she knew that Yu Jialing was a passionate person, the sudden situation tonight still made her a little concerned.

I tried hard not to show my displeasure and forced a smile on my face, but that smile did not reach my eyes.

He did not actively participate in the conversation as usual, but only responded occasionally.

After seeing off Yu Jialing and the classmate next door, Jian Yue gently closed the door, leaned against the door and took a deep breath.

The room was filled with the aftertaste of hot pot and the silence after the bustle, and the mess on the floor came into view.

Jian Yue walked silently to the table and started to clean up.

After wiping the table clean and putting the hot pot utensils in order.

Jian Yue looked around and found that the house was tidy again.

She became more certain of her inner thoughts, perhaps Yu Jialing was not a friend who truly understood and respected her as she thought.

This thought made her feel a little lost.

But the relationship between people is sometimes so delicate that once there is a rift, it is difficult to pretend that nothing happened.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at the night view outside the window, I silently decided that I should keep a certain distance from Yu Jialing in the future and not be as unreserved as before.

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